This was the beginning of the tradition of courtly love, a ritual of expressing love and admiration, usually in secret. This custom spread throughout Europe and stories grew about a High Court of Love where female judges would rule on issues related to love on 14 February each year. Historians believe that these meetings were in fact gatherings where people read love poetry and played games of flirtation.
The practice of sending love messages developed into people sending special cards expressing their affection. These cards were beautiful creations handmade by the sender and individually designed to show how much they loved the recipient. Cards would usually contain sentimental verse, proclaiming the beauty of the receiver and how much they were loved. Saint Valentine's Day cards were decorated with pictures of cupid, hearts and flowers and trimmed with lace and ribbon.
These images are still used today to symbolise love and are recognised all over the world. While Valentine's Day is celebrated in most countries, different cultures have developed their own traditions for this festival. In some parts of the world Valentine's Day is observed as a day for expressing love between family members and friends, rather than that of romantic couples.
Some traditions include leaving lollies and gifts for children and others include acts of appreciation between friends. Valentine's Day is most commonly associated with romantic love, with millions of Valentine's Day cards being exchanged each year. It says something troubling about our society when we see anything celebrating love and affection as gendered in any way. Piercey goes on to claim that the female-oriented holiday is the one elusive day women get the attention we crave.
She writes:. But something alarming lies in the idea that the holiday belongs to ladies alone — or that it's about a woman's narcissistic desire to have our partner's "world revolve around us" for 24 hours. The way I see it, claiming that Valentine's Day is a "woman's holiday" is not only just a bit insulting it's a stereotype in and of itself that women need to be doted on and this ideology is lending to it immensely but a full-on affront to the reason we celebrate in the first place.
The day's namesake was a brave man who deserves for all parts of romantic or platonic! Speaking to this point, studies have shown that women celebrate the holiday more emphatically than men when it comes to the number of gifts purchased for friends and lovers, while men tend to purchase less heavily but spend more money on what they do buy.
While our investment in chocolate bunnies and heart-shaped candy boxes is by no means a sign that we as women revere St. Tell us, in whatever creative method reflects your project, and you just might win an award for your idea. Submissions can be in the form of essay, poetry, music, art, photography, film, etc. Think outside the box. Break down patriarchy and show us what a post-patriarchal world looks like. Articulate your vision using all the creative tools at your disposal. The Dismantle Patriarchy Contest is postponed until further notice due to the Covid pandemic.
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